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APS Stampshow Auction

Cuba to Philippines

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2345		/o/ Cuba, 1899, 1c-10c Surcharges Complete, Exhibit Collection, #221-226, etc., consisting of mint incl. blocks of 4, used, and 39 covers, incl. employee order No. 1 for the 2½c with ms. note from Rathbone, complete mint with Dues and #E1, #222A, 226 used with "Cuba" at bottom, 225 two copies mint in separate blocks of 4, E1Sa (damaged), adhesives showing displaced overprints, also 1899, 1c on 1¢ yellow green (221), with #222, 224-26, E1 tied by "Guanabacoa Ysla de Cuba 24 Juo" c.d.s. on registered cover to Brussels, Belgium, violet Guanabacoa, Havana registry postmarked, June 25, and similar magenta Havana marking on reverse the same day, Paris entry datestamp, July 10, and Brussels backstamp the same day (buyer paid $4675 in Bennett 2004 auction), Fine and scarce usage from a small Havana branch office during military occupation, many with Postage Dues, excellent lot, the best we have ever handled for this issue, Fine to Very Fine overall. Part of the Garcia exhibit collection (see Cuba listings) titled "American Administration Overprints". Estimate $2,500-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $6,900
Lot 2346		Cuba, 1899, 1c-10c Surcharges Complete on Cover, #221-226, to New York City tied by "Correos Habana, 11 May 99" postmarks; cover with vertical file fold and minor edge wear, a Fine to Very Fine cover. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 2347		o Cuba, 1899, 2c on 2¢ Reddish Carmine, Type IV, Inverted Surcharge, #222Ad, lightly canc'd, fresh, Very Fine or better. Purchased 2004 Siegel rarity sale, realized $4750. PF (2004) cert. Scott $5,000. Very rare . Estimate $3,000-3,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,025
Lot 2348		Cuba, 1899, 10c on 10¢ Brown, Specimen, Type II, #226A, in purple, l.h., fresh, Fine to Very Fine, signed Bartels, H.R. & Co.", APS (2003) cert. Scott $6,000. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 2349		Cuba, 1899, 10c on 10¢ Brown, Type II, #226A, o.g., excellent centering for this, Very Fine and choice. One of the finest copies in existence. Signed Bartels, H.R. & Co.", APS (1998), PF (2000) cert. Scott $6,000. Sold for $10,350 in Ivy & Mader auction at World Stamp Expo 2000 . Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 2350		o Cuba, 1899, 10c on 10¢ Brown, Type II, #226A, USED, se. at bottom, well centered, Very Fine. Probably unique. APS (2004) cert. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,645
Lot 2351		Cuba, 1899, 1c-10c Pictorials Complete, Exhibit, #227-231, E2, incl. set of proofs on India, mint blocks of 4, mint #E2, also complete set "Ultramar" (toning) and "Specimen" incl. #E2S, 17 covers incl. E2 on 4 covers, used (unpriced) and mint #228b without selvage (APS certs.), usage to Nicaragua, 2¢ bisect on postal card with 1¢ U.S. due, 2 Official Business, etc., mixed condition to very fine, inspect. Part of the Garcia exhibit collection (see Cuba listings). Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,335
Lot 2352		Cuba, Special Delivery, 1899, 10c on 10¢ Blue, 5 Dots in Curved Frame Above Messenger's Head, #E1b, o.g., rounded corner, fresh, still Fine. Scott $2,500. Rare position . Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 2353		o Cuba, Postage Due, 1899, 2c on 2¢ Deep Claret, Inverted Surcharge, #J2a, lightly canceled, "two small thin spots", Fine to Very Fine appearing. Most with condition problems, this is one of the better centered copies, purchased at Siegel 2004 auction for $5225. Copy of PF (1982) cert. Scott $3,500. Very few known . Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 2354		Guam, 1899, 1¢-$1 and E1 Overprints on Covers, #1//12, 6 unusual reg. covers of the 1899 set of overprints, all sent to Herrn Fritz address in Saipan all with same 10/10/1900 cds and tied by straightline Agama Guam purple cancel, obviously a favor, possibly one of a kind, couple of covers some staining underneath the adhesive, 10¢, 50¢ are straight edge, must see, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $8,760. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 2355		o Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ Manuscript Surcharge on 13¢ Dark Red, #7, postmaster Clark, used, bit of margin at top, faults (incl. sealed tear, thin), useful space filler, HPS (1981) cert. Scott $10,000. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 2356		() Hawaii, 1859, 1¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, #12, unused, plate 2-A, pos. 7, margins but faulty with soiling and some repairs, fine appearance, HPS (1979) cert. Scott $17,500. Estimate $1,800-2,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2357		o Hawaii, 1859, 1¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, #12, plate 2-A, type VII, pos. 7, "backed with what appears to be another copy of Hawaii #12, traces of removed pen cancel just left of numeral and outer framelines trimmed into on all sides", Fine appearance, HPS (2008) cert. Scott $15,000. Estimate $2,500-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $3,738
Lot 2358		o Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, #13, red Honolulu cancel, plate 3-A, type VII, pos. 7, close margins, "with a repaired hole near the top of the "2" at left, and a small tear at lower right", Fine appearance, PF (2005) cert. Scott $5,000. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 2359		o Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ Black on Grayish, #15, pen cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 2360		o Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ Black on Grayish, #15, used, 3 margins, plate 4-B, type III, pos. 3, "with thins, repaired, and lower left corner from lower half of "H" through middle of "C" added on", Fine appearance, HPS (2008) cert. Scott $2,750. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 2361		o Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Black on Grayish, #16, pen cancel, 3 margins, plate 3-D, type VI, pos. 6, "with thins, creases, overall toning and nicks at top, right side and lower right corner", Fine appearance, HPS (2008) cert. Scott $850. Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 2362		() Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Black on Blue Gray, #18, unused, 4 good margins, plate 5-A, type IX, pos. 9, "thins and a scissor cut in the upper left", Fine to Very Fine appearance, HPS (2008) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 2363		o Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Black on Blue Gray, #18, black grid cancel, 4 close margins, plate 5-A, type V, pos. 5, "scuff and stamp is backed by faulty numeral i.d. (15) in pencil, Fine appearance, HPS (2010), PF (1981) certs. Scott $6,000. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2364		Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ Black, #20, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $775. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 2365		() Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ Black, #20, unused, 4 large margins, plate 5-C, type IX, pos. 9, "with thins, tears and light tropical stains", Very Fine appearance, HPS (2008) cert. Scott $775. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 2366		P Hawaii, 1871, 18¢ Dull Rose, Plate Proof on Card, Pair, #34P4, with small crease, otherwise Very Fine, PF (1996) cert. Scott $700. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 2367		Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ Rose Vermilion, Black Overprint, No Period After "GOVT", #65b, n.h., in vert. pair with #65, Fine. Scott $887 (prorata). Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 2368		Hawaii, Official, 1896, 25¢ Gray Violet, Block of 6, #O6, n.h., bottom sheet margin, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $960 (singles). Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2369		/ Hawaii, Envelope, Wells Fargo & Co's. Express, U.S. 5¢ Entire With Imprint, Unused, paid printed frank in brown on U.S. #U222, fresh, very fine. Ex. Barkhausen. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2370		/ Hawaii, Envelope, 1884, 2¢ Rose, Blue Inside, #U6, mint, fresh, Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 2371		Hawaii, Revenue, 1894, 20¢ Red, Imperf, #R9a, n.h., large margins around,"scuff at top edge of large 2 and paper inclusion below "w" in Hawaiian", Very Fine appearance, HPS (2011) cert. Scott $1,200. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 2372		Philippines, 1901, $5 Dark Green, #225, l.h., fresh copy, Very Fine, PSE (2005) cert. Scott $650. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 2373		Philippines, 1901, $5 Dark Green, #225, part o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 2374		Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 16c Madrid-Manila Flight, Violet Overprint, #C7, full o.g., bright colors, Fine to Very Fine for the issue. Almost never seen in this premium mint condition and with full o.g. Scott Stamp & Coin hs. on reverse. Scott $3,250. Only 300 issued . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,840

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